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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1919
Page
11
The official Alma paper argues for loyalty and rejects labor union dictation, praising organized farmers and calling for united, lawful reconstruction. It contrasts democratic collective bargaining by farmers with autocratic union power, urging citizens to resist anarchic trends and support a constructive national policy.
A public critique argues the Wilson administration surrendered citizen rights during the coal strike crisis. It accuses the president and attorney general of labeling the strike unlawful, seeking to compel miners back to work, and warns that concessions amounted to government compromise with lawlessness.
Henry Morgenthau urges American generosity to Armenians and other Near East refugees. He warns that hunger, cold, and Turkish oppression threaten hundreds of thousands, calling on the United States to provide relief now. He cites Near East Relief agents and Peace Conference reports describing widespread famine and dislocation.
Report describes crocodile catchers who hunt the reptiles after attacks. It notes a large reward for killers and that natives avoid involvement, fearing retaliation by crocodiles.
A fragmentary account discusses pilots relying on a keen sense of balance and internal navigation during a perilous 16 hour transatlantic leg. It notes moonlight limitations, sleet and storms, and the pilots’ instinctive adjustments to hold a straight course despite changing wind directions.
A modern reporter in Egypt finds the Sphinx far less impressive than expected noting its length of 150 feet and a face 14 feet wide. He cites a desert setting with British tents near the pyramids and a recent security lapse as Bedouin and tourists mingle amid wireless antennas.
A Winnipeg city-wide query asks women if they shun red headed men and why, inspired by a columnist with carrot colored hair. The piece treats hair color as a social topic, noting varied reactions and inviting thought on personal attraction and stigma.
Fragmented OCR text recounts a historical scene with names and places amid warlike events. The piece mentions Hotes, Helterwedd, and Kenre IC, with unclear actions and dates. The readable content hints at a battle setting and noted weapons or events.
A fragment evokes that dreaming of crying signals hardship in real life, while white laughter in dreams is linked to difficult circumstances ahead, suggesting dreams foretell fate with mood shifts and cautious tones.
A compact exultation of tree names and verse style, mixing maple, beech, birch, poplar, and fir with hymnlike cadence. The poetic line pleads for identity among trees, blending archaisms and botanical lists in a playful, contemplative mood.
A World War era piece notes Japanese women surpass men in industry with 10 000 women under 25 in Africa era wages. Tokyo houses tens of thousands in dormitories, facing poor sanitary conditions and long hours. The YWCA plans dormitory facilities and factory social programs with Mrs Suzuki promoting women’s training and professional roles to curb materialism and boost women’s development.
Representatives from the Japanese embassy in Washington highlight women’s roles in shaping friendly ties between nations. They stress mutual understanding through recreation, study, and shared activities as key to lasting diplomacy between Japan and the United States.
The article notes a forthcoming conference of women traders and associated groups across nations. It highlights aims to expand work, seek broader committee involvement, and strengthen connections with international partners in commerce and culture. The piece mentions various organizations and cities supporting the initiative.
The Panama Canal formally opened on August 13 after nine years of construction. Total cost, excluding forts and government payments, was about 307 million dollars. The first prize was awarded after the ceremony with Colonel Goethals, governor of the canal zone, presiding and speeches from Cristobal to Balboa.
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